Megalodons, Mermaids, and Climate Change

Ellen Prager is a marine scientist, author, and the chief scientist for StormCenter Communications. She also works as a freelance writer and consultant. Her numerous books include Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime: The Oceans’ Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter (2011) and Chasing Science at Sea: Racing Hurricanes, Stalking Sharks, and Living Undersea with Ocean Experts (2008).Dave Jones is a meteorologist and thirty-five-year veteran of the weather industry. He is the founder of StormCenter Communications and worked as an on-air meteorologist in Washington, DC, and for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.Prager and Jones are frequently requested public speakers and appear on television as experts. They are partners for work and in life.

With today's deluge of misinformation, Megalodons, Mermaids, and Climate Change is sorely needed, giving straightforward answers to commonly asked questions about climate, weather, and the environment.

• Note from the Authors1. The Deep Vast Sea2. Dangerous Marine Life3. Jellyfish4. Other Sea Creatures5. Coral Reefs6. Supernatural, Suspicious, or Science7. Lightning8. Hurricanes9. Weather Forecasting and Extreme Events10. Climate Change11. The Sun12. Information Mixology13. Show Us the Data14. Questions Anyone? Anyone?AcknowledgmentsSources and Additional InformationIndex